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How do bottom-up initiatives of people striving for racial justice, political change or climate change awareness arise and evolve?

This Master’s programme in Anthropology and Development Studies expands your knowledge and research skills. Let’s contribute to society!

Something for you?

• Collaborate closely with our expert and approachable staff and a diverse group of peers from around the world
• Develop a valuable field research project in line with your personal interest
• Open up your horizon as a critical anthropologist and development scientist with a global view
• Build a professional (international) network and contribute to present-day academic debate
• After obtaining your degree you are equipped for a position as a researcher or policy advisor at an established NGO, governmental organization or company
• Pursue the possibility of a dual degree with the University of Glasgow

What will you learn:

In this Master’s programme in Anthropology and Development Studies you develop your critical, analytical, reflective and academic skills to contribute to society, conducting qualitative research. In the first semester, you choose and design your research project fitting in one of three thematic tracks:

• Decolonising diversity in a polarised world
• Ecological livelihoods and environmental justice
• Grassroots initiatives, development and the state

During three months of fieldwork you will find answers on your questions within your area of interest. Concluding the Master’s programme, you will sum up your findings, not only in the form of an academic thesis, but also as a policy brief or other type of output that you can share with relevant stakeholders to increase your impact.

The ADS Master’s programme offers students a unique skill set that prepares them for a broad range of jobs. These skills are based on a combination of an open, investigative and reflective attitude, sociological imagination, theory-driven analysis of diverse life worlds, inequality and power, and the capacity to weigh the necessity and possibility of interventions in a pragmatic way. At the end of this Master's you are capable of conducting your own research, know how to find your feet in diverse settings, assess and analyse complex situations and communicate your findings to various audiences.

Additional challenge: Dual Degree University of Glasgow

Do you want to reinforce your credibility and knowledge in Development studies? Are you interested in a year abroad, gaining international experience and deepen your knowledge on economic development?

In that case, the Dual Degree Programme with the Adam Smith Business School - University of Glasgow  might be something for you!

Upon completion of the dual degree programme, you will receive a Master of Science (MSc) in Economic Development from the University of Glasgow and Master of Science (MSc) in Anthropology and Development Studies from Radboud University. The Master's Thesis within the dual degree programme is a joint thesis and will be coordinated by both universities.

After your studies:

Possible jobs are that of a policy officer, advisor, or researcher for the central or local government, an advisor at aid, welfare and civil society organisations such as the UN, Cordaid or the Dutch Council for Refugees, a researcher at a university or NGO, trade union, consultancy firm or private institution or as a journalist or communication officer.

Possible occupations:

• Policy officer
• Journalist
• Communication officer
• Scientific researcher